CARE AND OPERATION
FIRST FIRE
NOTE: There is often an unpleasant odor and non- toxic fumes during the first initial burns (this is a natural result of the paint curing). We recommend that a window should be left open near the appliance during this curing process. See
When your installation has been completed and inspected you are ready to build your first fire.
1.Using the air control tool, open the primary air draft control to the full open position (see Primary Air Draft Control, page 15).
2.Open fuel loading door and build a small fire in the stove using tightly rolled paper and dry kindling. Wait a few minutes for a good updraft to establish the fire.
3.Now place two or three thoroughly dried logs on the burning kindling and secure door.
5.After about
6.Once a bed of coals has been established, adjust the primary air draft control to a low setting.
7.During the first few fires, keep the combustion rate at a low to moderate level. Avoid burning fires with the primary air control wide open for long periods of time. This results in an updraft fire with most of the heat es- caping up the chimney.
WARNING! READ AND USE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. TO DISREGARD THIS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE STOVE AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY. IT IS BEST TO WARM YOUR STOVE UP SLOWLY AND KEEP IT AT A MODERATE LEVEL.
REFUELING
CAUTION: ALWAYS CHECK FOR HIGH FLAMES WHEN OPENING A DOOR BY PARTIALLY OPENING DOOR FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE OPENING FULLY.
To prevent smoke blowing into the room follow these recommendations:
1.Using the air control tool adjust the primary air draft control and
2.Rake the embers towards the front of the stove and spread evenly. If there are logs only partially burned rake these to the front of stove.
•Feed the logs to the embers. When loading wood, add one or two logs at a time, depending on size. Try and use the side fuel loading door as it will al- low for cleaner operation. Load logs evenly across the base being cautious not to place wood in front of the rear edge of the log guard.
•Close the fuel loading door.
•With the primary air draft control in the full open position. Crack the door open about ½" and let it burn for approximately 5 minutes. Then close the door and adjust the primary air draft control to the desired setting and CLOSE THE
•In order to maintain an attractively burning fire, logs should be up to 18" (457 mm) long and well seasoned. Loading the appliance full of damp wood on a low fire is certain to cause low com- bustion efficiency resulting in tar and dirty glass.
•High combustion temperatures are the secret to clean glass operation.
OVERNIGHT BURNING
To inhibit excessive
Note: With a good drafting chimney, the primary air control will need to be closed further than with a poor drafting chimney.
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